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It’s not surprising there’s
a lot of misinformation about mediums out there. It’s a controversial
topic that is often in conflict with various worldviews, religious
beliefs, neuroscience, and, seemingly, common sense. We weren’t
taught about mediumship in grade school even though it has been practiced
in cultures all over the world for eons. As far as I know, there are
no Small Persons-type toys that are mediums like there are for cowboys,
farmers, police officers, firefighters, carpenters, plumbers, pirates,
and even angry gentlemen with hats. The popular media doesn’t
help matters with its regular misrepresentations and sensationalism.
So, whenever I encounter errors in thinking about mediums, I try to
do what I can to correct them.
For example, when I spend time with my uncle Harold* (say, at a holiday
dinner table) his first question is always, “Now, what is it
that you do again? You talk to dead people?” This is often accompanied
by eyerolling and a smirk. Then I explain that I am Director of Research
at the Windbridge Research Center where I design and perform controlled
research studies with psychic mediums, people who experience regular
communication with the deceased. I remind him that I am not a medium,
but I work with a team of scientifically tested mediums and study
their accuracy, experiences, and unique characteristics. Harold then
(say, after a couple of egg nogs) launches into a barrage of erroneous
statements that I try to calmly correct. Below is an example of one
of our conversations. And if Uncle Harold ever says, “Prove
it!” or “Wait, what?” I point him to the resources
listed as ‘To learn more.’
You may have heard or will hear similar statements from people in
your own life. Feel free to use my responses below as your own. (It
is not recommended, however, that these responses be used to get in
arguments with angry people with entrenched worldviews and overactive
amygdalas from the Internet nor with individuals on whom you depend
for a ride home.)
*I don’t have an Uncle Harold. He is fictional and was created
for the purpose of this document. The photo is clipart. Harold is
an amalgam of people and opinions I’ve encountered. Please play
along.
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Fonte: https://windbridge.org/factsheets
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